John Allan Kokkonen
EVART — John Allan Kokkonen, 71, of Evart, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Virginia, Minn., […]
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Police looking for vehicle that fled Isabella County accident
CHIPPEWA TWP. — Michigan State Police are asking the public for help in finding a vehicle which fled the scene of a Tuesday accident in Isabella County’s Chippewa […]
Osceola County’s 77th District Court reports
REED CITY — The following cases were heard this week in Osceola County’s 77th District Court. All cases might not be reported. Kal James Swales, 40, of Evart, […]
Mecosta County’s 49th Circuit Court report
BIG RAPIDS — The following cases were heard this week in Mecosta County’s 49th Circuit Court. All cases might not be reported. Anthony Darnell Patterson, 21, of Grand […]
Local fire departments respond to Wednesday fire
MARTINY TWP. — Quick response from local fire departments on Wednesday saved a Martiny Township office space attached to a home, which officials say also may be salvageable. […]
Change your health at any age
By Christi Demitz Michigan State University Extension Changing a lifelong habit is hard; some say even impossible. But your hard work pays off when your new habit reduces […]
How to take control of diabetic foot ulcers
MICHIGAN — If you have diabetes, it is important to take care of your feet. Did you know that diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), open sores or wounds that […]
JIM CREES: The thing I’m least looking forward to in 2015 is …
The question has been asked, and so I will answer. What am I NOT looking forward to in 2015? Welllllll …what I am least anticipating, absolutely least looking […]
Together we can
BIG RAPIDS — The 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration begins on Monday, Jan. 19 and runs through Thursday, Jan. 22. The event honors King, one of […]
Midland advocacy group receives $20,000 grant
MIDLAND — A local advocacy organization aimed at helping former offenders and in turn keeping recidivism rates low is ending the year with big news. Rob Worsley, program […]
Detroit boy, 9, killed by accidental shooting
DETROIT — A 9-year-old boy was killed on Detroit’s east side Monday night in what police believe was an accidental shooting. Assistant Police Chief Steve Dolunt said police […]